Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
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Chapter 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - Chapter Review - Review Exercises - Page 268: 22

Answer

$-3,-\frac{1}{2},\pm1$.

Work Step by Step

Step 1. For $f(x)=2x^4+7x^3+x^2-7x-3$, list possible rational zeros $\frac{p}{q}:\pm1,\pm3,\frac{1}{2},\pm\frac{3}{2}$. Step 2. Use synthetic division as shown to find zero(s) $x=\pm1$. Step 3. Use the quotient to find other zero(s) $2x^2+7x+3=0 \Longrightarrow (2x+1)(x+3)=0 \Longrightarrow x=-3,-\frac{1}{2}$.
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